Jape — synonyms, definition

1. jape (Noun)

gag jest joke laugh

jape (Noun) — A humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter. ex. "even a schoolboy's jape is supposed to have some ascertainable point"

drollness humor humour wit witticism wittiness belly laugh blue joke blue story dirty joke dirty story ethnic joke funny funny remark funny story good story howler in-joke one-liner riot scream shaggy dog story sick joke sidesplitter sight gag thigh-slapper • • • gag line laugh line punch line tag line

2. jape (Verb)

tease

jape (Verb) — Mock or make fun of playfully. ex. "the flirting man japed the young woman"

blackguard guy jest at laugh at make fun poke fun rib ridicule roast